Fort Worth, TX — June 18, 2025, at least two people were injured in a truck accident at about 11:50 a.m. on southbound Interstate 35W near East Felix Street.
Authorities said at least three vehicles, including a semi-truck, were involved in a crash that shut down the interstate for several hours.
At least two people were injured in the crash, according to authorities. One person was hospitalized with critical injuries, while another suffered serious injuries.
Several other people suffered minor injuries, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Tarrant County crash at this time. The accident is still being investigated.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When folks hear about a major truck crash that shuts down a highway and sends multiple people to the hospital, their first question is usually: How does something like this happen? And more importantly, what’s being done to get real answers?
In this case, all we know so far is that at least three vehicles, including a semi-truck, were involved, and two people suffered serious or critical injuries. That’s enough to know this isn’t a minor fender-bender. But beyond that, the public hasn’t been told anything about how the crash actually happened.
Depending on how the collision unfolded, different legal questions come into play. Was the truck in motion or stopped at the time of the impact? Did it strike another vehicle, or was it struck? Did the truck lose control, blow a tire or was its cargo somehow involved? Without those facts, we’re left with unanswered questions that go to the heart of who may be responsible.
The first step in finding those answers is securing the evidence. That includes data from the truck’s engine control module, the black box that records speed, braking and throttle in the moments before impact. Many trucks also have dash cams and in-cab video systems that can help determine whether the driver was paying attention, fatigued or distracted by a phone.
Call logs, driver history and the trucking company’s safety policies also matter. Was this a driver with a clean record, or someone who’d been bounced from job to job? Was the company properly training and vetting drivers, or cutting corners to fill seats? I’ve handled cases where the trucking company’s own hiring process turned out to be a bigger problem than anything the driver did behind the wheel.
The point here isn’t to jump to conclusions about blame. It’s to make sure the right questions are being asked, and the right evidence is being reviewed, before memories fade and data disappears.
Key Takeaways:
- The cause of the crash has not been publicly released, making key questions about fault and sequence of events still unanswered.
- Investigators should secure black box data, dash cam footage and cell phone records to understand the truck driver’s actions leading up to the crash.
- The trucking company’s hiring and training practices could be relevant, depending on what the evidence reveals about the driver’s conduct.
- Proper investigation is crucial to determine who is truly accountable, not based on assumptions, but on facts.
- Injured parties and the public deserve answers grounded in evidence, not speculation.
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